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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.65, 262,842.95 and 42,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.65, 262,842.95 and 42,108.91 is: 63,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.65 : 262,842.95 = 42,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.65/262,842.95 = 42,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.65x = 262,842.95 × 42,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.65x = 11,068,028,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,028,600.93/175,228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,163.35

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